Employers warned of landmark holiday pay ruling

Employers have been warned that sales-based commission must be included when calculating holiday pay, following a landmark court ruling.
In the case of British Gas Trading v Lock and another, the Court of Appeal upheld the decision of the Employment Appeals Tribunal that holiday pay should include commission.
Kate Hindmarch, partner in the employment team at Lincoln-based Langleys Solicitors, said the move could impact thousands of companies, including those that employ sales professionals.
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